Computer and Sound System

  • Can eCarillon control my amplifier?

    eCarillon is not capable of controlling your amplifier in any way. It cannot power it on, off, or put it to sleep. As a result, your amplifier will need to remain powered on for the system to work. Rest assured, most modern, solid state amplifiers aren't adversely affected by this and we have far...

  • Can eCarillon run on a tablet?

    Due to many factors and to ensure our users get the best possible user experience, we do not recommend running eCarillon on a tablet. We recommend this even if the tablet may be running a compatible operating system. However, if you already have a tablet available you are welcome to use our demo ...

  • Can I control eCarillon remotely?

    There is no compatible remote control mobile app available for controlling eCarillon. However, as with any remote computer, there are applications that can be used do work on your eCarillon PC from a remote location, provided there is an internet and/or network connection. For more information on...

  • Dealing with loss of power or unattended reboots

    eCarillon runs on Windows and requires the machine to be running and fully logged in to function. Therefore, power outages and unplanned reboots can really put a damper on your bell system. Luckily there are some things you can do to limit your exposure to these situations and hopefully avoid any...

  • Disabling Windows Sounds

    We recommend disabling as many other sound generating applications as possible on your PC. The last thing your neighbors want to hear is "Donk" as some error pops up on your machine at 2 AM. Luckily, we can easily avoid this situation by changing a couple of settings in Windows. Just follow the s...

  • Recommended and Minimum PC Requirements

    Although it is possible for eCarillon Bell and Music Scheduling software to run on less, we recommend the following to ensure a quality user experience: Windows 8 or 10 - See Supported operating systems / OS 1.6 GHz or better processor 4 GB RAM 1 GB Hard drive space (Solid St...

  • Revealing Hidden Files

    Revealing Hidden Folders Widows 8 and 10 Find the search box in or around the start button or start screen. Once you find it, search for "Hidden Files" and click on "Show hidden files and folders" in the results. In the small window that appears, look for the option that mentions hidden files a...

  • Sleep, Hibernation, and eCarillon

    eCarillon is a software program that depends on the PC and Windows to run. As such, if the computer is off, asleep or otherwise incapacitated, eCarillon will be unable to function. We recommend the following settings to ensure the most seamless operation for eCarillon: Set the computer to never ...

  • Supported operating systems / OS

    eCarillon is compatible with full versions of Microsoft Windows including: Windows 8 all versions Windows 10 Windows 11 Please note that Microsoft has ended support of Windows Vista and 7 therefore you are urged to use the newer versions of Windows if possible but it is not required to use eCari...